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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

4

Floods Roar Across Northern States In Spring Disaster

Walls of water created inland seas as floodwaters driven by melting snow and ice jams forced evacuation of 1 650 families across North Dakota Minnesota and Manitoba. Governors appealed for emergency aid while Red River swelled to record levels and towns from Neche to Hillsboro faced widespread destruction.

Bismark N. D North Dakota Minnesota Manitoba South Dakota Wisconsin Fred Randahl Truman Red River Neche Hillsboro

Wyoming Man Mistakes Balloon for Saucer

Douglas Wyoming, UP report says a Wyoming cowpuncher mistook a balloon for a flying saucer, prompting a startled reaction and a note of local amusement. Authorities or witnesses were not named, and no injuries were reported.

Wyoming Douglas, Wyo

Black leopard stars in Zamba at Fox Theatre

William Berke hails the black leopard as jungle cinema’s most photogenic item while Zamba shows the beast as a principal villain. The Belgian Congo production by Andre Cauvin features authentic pre battle rituals and battles with Jon Hall George Cooper Jane Nigh and George O’Hanson in supporting roles.

William Berke Eagle Lion Fox Theatre Berke June Vincent Jon Hall George Cooper Jane Nigh George O'Hanson Atre Andre Cauvin Belgian Congo

War Dance in Black Shadows at Fox Theatres

A feverish tribal war dance by Belgian Congo natives is highlighted as a high point in the Eagle Lion Films release Black Shadows now showing at the Fox. The vivid sequence underscores the film’s exotic appeal and documentary tone.

Eagle Lion Films the Fox

Connally Calls May For Swift Foreign Aid Approval

Senator Tom Connally urged the Senate to quickly approve the $3.366 billion foreign aid measure as debate opened on a third Marshall Plan year and extension of aid programs. He warned against interparty squabbling while lawmakers consider amendments including trimming hundreds of millions.

Washington Tom Connally Senate Foreign Relations Committee Soviet Union Texas Senate

Vitamin A Overdoses Harm Dogs Warned by Vet Group

The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association cautions against giving dogs excessive vitamin A. Experiments with puppies show that doses well above normal cause weight loss poor appetite and other negative effects. The warning targets owners who assume extra vitamin A improves health.

The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

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